Mini Cooper Dead Battery Leading to Timing Belt Failure?
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Once again 2007 Mini Cooper S R56 119K miles roughly, 6 speed manual.
Here is the factory replacement serpentine belt and here is an aftermarket belt.
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Once again 2007 Mini Cooper S R56 119K miles roughly, 6 speed manual.
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As others have mentioned, possibly clutch related or maybe something with the axle?
Good luck with the diagnosis, hope it is nothing serious.
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Some people say whenever one changes the serpentine belt ( say at 100,000 miles) that the idler pulley should also be changed no matter what.
This is easy to check by taking tension off of the belt (or removing it) and spinning the pulley. If bearings not smooth as silk, then bingo
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Hope you get a good diagnosis.
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The only thing I could relate your description to was way back around 1967: my Dad's 1964 Ford 6 cylinder with a "3-in-the-tree" (column shift) manual transmission. When its clutch wore out, the lining came loose from the clutch plate and flapped around in the bell housing, it made a noise something like that.
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I recently purchased a used 2007 Mini Cooper S about 5 weeks ago, with mileage roughly @117K and a brand new clutch was put in at about 115K.
She ran great but just yesterday the old battery died while the car was idling. I put a new battery in, everything seemed to be running fine. Drove about 36 miles home and when I got off the main highway it sounded like a belt or ball bearing was whipping under neath the hood. I had it towed to a local auto mechanic that specializes in BMWs and Mini Coopers. This is my third mini so I know a lot about the nuances but this in uncharted territory for me.
Can anyone provided insight or share a personal experience on this?
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I recently purchased a used 2007 Mini Cooper S about 5 weeks ago, with mileage roughly @117K and a brand new clutch was put in at about 115K.
She ran great but just yesterday the old battery died while the car was idling. I put a new battery in, everything seemed to be running fine. Drove about 36 miles home and when I got off the main highway it sounded like a belt or ball bearing was whipping under neath the hood. I had it towed to a local auto mechanic that specializes in BMWs and Mini Coopers. This is my third mini so I know a lot about the nuances but this in uncharted territory for me.
Can anyone provided insight or share a personal experience on this?